For everyone Strengthening safety in your workplace 7 Oct 2024 Amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act have introduced a ‘positive duty’ for employers, providing AEU members with a new legal framework to tackle gendered violence.
For everyone The Law and You: the great disconnect 21 Jul 2024 New workplace laws give employees the right to ‘switch off’. AEU industrial officer MICHAEL McIVER explains how and why educators should make use of this entitlement.
For everyone The Law & You: New limits to WorkCover claims 20 Apr 2024 Workers’ compensation for mental health injuries such as stress and burnout will be limited in Victoria following legislative changes. REDLICH’S WORK INJURY LAWYERS provide a rundown.
For everyone The Law & You: Tackling the rise in workplace violence 8 Feb 2024 The AEU is renewing its focus on work-related violence following a reported rise in physical and non-physical forms of occupational violence.
For everyone Seeking secure jobs as the default mode of employment 3 Oct 2023 While the AEU continues to break new ground for its members regarding secure employment, the battles are ongoing.
For everyone Tools to achieve substantive gender equality 28 Jul 2023 The AEU is making full use of state and federal reforms to promote and protect gender equality in the workplace for the benefit of members.
For everyone The Law & You: A bigger bite of the biscuits 7 Dec 2022 The Albanese government’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill seeks to widen employees’ right to bargain with multiple employers as a key path to higher wages.
For everyone The Law & You: Solving the gender pay gap 20 Sep 2022 Women should not be paid less than men, it is that simple – and yet, the gender pay gap remains a complex area for legislators.
For everyone The Law & You: Every dollar counts 7 Jul 2022 Employers sometimes make errors when paying their employees, so it pays to check that you’re receiving your correct entitlements.
For everyone Morrison gets an F for policy and reform 6 Apr 2022 Rather than protect and support workers and their families, the Morrison government has actively worked to undermine their best interests.
For everyone Standing up for members 15 Dec 2021 The AEU legal team are the experts when it comes to the kind of workplace issues faced by educators in the public sector. So, should the need arise, we are here to provide the best advice and representation you can get.
For everyone Ensuring child safety: your responsibilities 15 Sep 2021 With staff becoming more involved in students’ lives, and young people presenting with increasingly complex welfare issues, what are members responsibilities in respect to child safety?
For everyone New year, new laws 6 Apr 2021 True to form, the Morrison government has failed to address the impact of insecure work exposed by the pandemic, instead launching another attack on working people.
For everyone Knowing your rights under JobKeeper 2.0 9 Dec 2020 Some AEU members have relied on JobKeeper during the pandemic, but the rules have changed and you need to know how.
For everyone The law & you: Cracking down on wage theft 16 Sep 2020 Under new legislation, wage theft is finally a criminal offence in Victoria, with severe penalties for employers who try to rip off their workers.
For everyone The law & you: Courts in the time of COVID 10 Jun 2020 While the legal system may be less old-style than it appears, the compromised nature of conducting court cases online has led the AEU to postpone some hearings.
For everyone The law & you: Getting the help you need 1 Apr 2020 Union membership means you will always have the legal and workplace protection you need should anything go wrong at work.
For everyone The law & you: Using restraint 4 Dec 2019 Restraint of students is a complicated issue, intersecting with various legal and policy considerations.
For everyone The law & you: Know your limits 20 May 2019 Knowing what’s in your agreement is the best way to take control of your workload.